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World Cup 2014: Socceroos set to arrive back in Sydney after encouraging Brazil campaign

Thu 26 Jun 2014, 6:44 AM AEST

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A host of Socceroos players are due to arrive back in Sydney on Thursday afternoon.

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After performing above expectations but failing to win a match, a number of Socceroos will arrive back in Sydney on Thursday following the World Cup.

The first Socceroos will arrive back in Sydney late on Thursday afternoon after the national team's first round exit from the World Cup in Brazil.

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan, defender Alex Wilkinson and striker Adam Taggart will spend some time in Australia before the trio return to their respective competitions across the globe.

Ryan is based in Belgium and Wilkinson Korea while Taggart will move on from the A-League after confirming a contract with Fulham in the English Championship.

The Socceroos lost all three games in their difficult pool that contained defending champions Spain, 2010 runners-up the Netherlands and South American powerhouse Chile.

But the side was far from disgraced, pushing Chile and the Netherlands all the way before a disappointing performance against Spain, who also made a shock exit after the first round.

Coach Ange Postecoglou, widely praised for encouraging a mostly new look side to play positive, attacking football, will next turn his attention to the Asian Cup to be held across the Australian east coast in January.